1. Richard Parker contends that religious progressives benefit American culture by participating in struggles for economic and social justice. John Bolt maintains that religious conservatives are actually more tolerant than liberals and offer the nation its greatest hope for preserving genuine liberty. How do the supporting arguments of these two authors reflect differing ideas on the role of Judeo-Christian principles in American politics? Whose argument do you find more compelling?
2. Robert F. Morse and Tim LaHaye strongly disagree about the effects of secular humanism on society. Morse is the vice president of a Florida humanist organization; LaHaye is a conservative Christian educator and author. In what way does knowing their backgrounds influence your assessment of their arguments? Explain your answer.
3. The editors of Rethinking Schools define multiculturalism as a value system that opposes injustice and cultivates respect for people’s various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Bradford...